News Release Archive
JUSTICE--REGISTRAR OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES NAMED
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Catherine E. Smith has been appointed as Registrar of Joint
Stock Companies, effective Nov. 15, 1995.
Ms. Smith has been acting registrar since June of this year,
and brings a strong legal and managerial background to the
position.
"Ms. Smith's background in both the legal profession and in
the area of corporate services will serve her well in this
new position, and I'm confident in her abilities to provide
excellent leadership as she takes on this new challenge,"
said Justice Minister Bill Gillis.
Ms. Smith is a graduate of the Dalhousie University Law
School and earned a bachelor of arts degree from Saint
Mary's University in 1981. She was called to the Nova Scotia
Bar in 1986.
Before coming to the registry, she was employed as manager
of corporate services at McInnes, Cooper & Robertson, and
was an associate with the firm of Burton, Lynch, Armsworthy,
Ward & O'Neill.
Ms. Smith serves on the Saint Mary's University alumni
executive, and is on the Board of Governors of the Atlantic
School of Theology.
The Registry of Joint Stock Companies receives information
relating to companies and non-profit societies, and makes
this information available to the public. The office
receives registrations of business names, sole
proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. It also
administers the Companies Act, The societies Act and related
legislation.
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Contact: Michele McKinnon 902-424-6811
trp Nov. 15, 1995